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Check with your local track/ autocross crowd, they will know if there is a friendly alignment shop in the area. When I was in Chicago it was Abe and Docs in Batavia, I grease grimy place, but there was always a few interesting cars around. The owner loved doing something different

Carl, where did you get that idea? Graham

I did a little checking, and as long as you don't need the extension to the stud, a regular bolt might work. Checkout this Ford Knock sensor bolt https://ford.oempartsonline.com/oem-parts/ford-knock-sensor-bolt-w500310s437 It also has other names Other Names:Mount Bracket Bolt, Starter Bolt, Tensioner Bolt, Water Pump Bolt, Belt Tensioner Bolt, Belt Cover Bolt, Ignition Knock (Detonation) Sensor Bolt, Belt Tensioner Pulley Bolt, Power Steering Pump Mounting Bolt, Bolt Hex.Head

Wow that is a crazy stud. I think the local Pick-a-Part visit might be in your future:) It probably looks something like this. (this is not a Ford Part) https://gt4-play.co.uk/shop/knock-sensor-stud-and-nut

I am close in Laurel MD, about 25 miles away. So maybe I can help. You say there is a workshop? We need to find out what's in there, just to see how close this is to a complete car. If your interested PM me with your phone number and we will work something out. Graham

It was a Prusa PLA+, nothing special. I believe using some of the newer filaments that can stand high temps it would have been OK. Graham

Throttle pulley for the 90mm throttle body. The supplied one was huge and I was only getting about 1/2 throttle. I experimented with sizes until I got just the right movement. The 3D printed one lasted well, it could the 20 min track day sessions were fine, but the 30 min session it started to deform badly. I had to turn it to a new hole between sessions. Finally I sent the file off and had a CNC machined pulley made. Graham

Do we have any idea what it sold for? I have no idea how you would value something in that condition. Graham

Just a few seconds https://www.facebook.com/reel/634792102255658

Look at the license plate it picture 4. Perfect in the middle of total destruction. Graham

I had an Escort MK 1 Twin Cam. The successor to the Cortina Twin Cam. AVO plate big wings. Loved that car. Graham

Nice setup, but you will still have a tuning issue. Good luck finding a dyno operator that will tune them. But if you want to stay with carbs they are far better then Weber's Graham

Interesting project. Very possible, I think a MegaSquirt would be a good place to start your research. Your going to need a crank and probably cam position information. Solve those problems and you will be well on your way. Graham

History is always a good source of history. But the new Takoma had a BIG transmission issue, and I think that are replacing all V8 Tundra engines because of swarf left from a machining step. History would tell you that are both great, but maybe not. I would vote for the GM GMT800 models, LS1 none cylinder displacement, great transmission. I got my Tahoe as a tow vehicle, the wife make me take it an all road trips because of how smooth and conferrable it is. 178K miles and running strong Graham

It's easy to look back and say "that was a good car". It's much more difficult to predict what current car will be good in 20 years 200k miles. Graham